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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-11-18
CONDENSED TELEeRAMs.

REPORTS from Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Michigan and Kentucky show a
smaller number of hogs than usual, but no
material change in the number of cattle,
and that hog cholera is much less preva-
lent in those States than last year.
Mr.. THOMAS BEAsLEY, known as the
''big man." died at his home in Todd coun-
ty, KY, on the 18th. He was about A
years Of age and weighed, when in good
health, 4S5 pounds. He was a successful
farmer, in good circumstances, and gener-
Gus and social in his nature.
HENRY FALcoNER, young man living
at Holly Springs, Miss, was run over and
killed at that place on the 18th by a Kan
sas City, Memphis and Birmingham train.
He was coupling cars when his foot slipped
and the wheels passed over him almost
severing his head from his body.
JOSEPH BLEFF, tailor in Union town
ship, n. J., placed a red flag, draped in
black, outside his door on the 18th. The
Gag bore the inscription, "Sacred to the
memory of our beloved martyred brethren
ia Chicago. who died for the cause they
advocated, as did many a noble man be-
tore them" AS soon as the workingmen
in the vicinity learned that the dag was
tSere they gathered around the little
tailor-shop, and in a few moments the flag
was gone, the windows were smashed and
The place wrecked.
IT Is said that the President and Mrs.
Cleveland have each gained . pounds in
Gesh since the 1st Of September. Mrs.
Cleveland now weighs leo pounds
THE oldest consul Of the United States
Ia continuous service is Mr. Horatio J.
Sprague, who was appointed 20 the consul
ats at Gibraltar in 1850, forty-one years
ago.
In the Federal Court at jackson. Miss,
on the 18th John Kitchens, Of Scott county.
pleaded guilty 90 the indictment Of break
ing into the postofice at Harpersville with
feionious intent some months since. On
account of his extreme youth the Judge
only sentenced him "a one months i'm
prisonment and fned him sio0
ruE Farmers Congress, which met ia
Chicago last week, ADOPTED resolution,
by a vote Of Iso % 10, favorinE higb
tariff.
THE merchants of Nashville, Tenn, are
taking Up a subscription CT s5oo, 900 for lhe
Midland Railroad.
Tnn attempt 20 organize the stcel pro
ducing industries oE the Uuited States into
an association FOR mutual advantage ana
protection is engaging the attention Of
thirtv.four representative of some q the
largest destinations AZ tho country.
AZ San Francisee, CA the 1873, sssnataT
s'anferiis tnY alty, Nersaiue. tr9tted
sallo ia 2.8i l-4
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MISCELLANEOUS.

TIE general missionary committee OF
the Methodist Church opened its session
in New York on the 9th. Discussion Of
the annual appropriation was the princi-
pal business Of the day.
A GENERAL strike of the malsters en-
ployed in the malt house at Milwaukee,
Wis, not connected with bre eweries, was
inauCurated on the Sth. The number Of
masters invol we'd in the strike is about
one hundred and twenty The strike
Is Tor the purpose OF enforcing n demand
for an increase OF about FIVE dollars per
month i'm wages.
A LOADED dynamite bomb was found on
the morning OF the Sth ON West Van Buren
street, Chicago, not far from polling
place where voting was in progress. The
bomb was made out Of a large Eas-pipe
and was eight inches long. The ends were
closed with brass taps screwed firm
ly on. The fuse was attached at the CEN
ter of the bomb.
THE fire record for October shows the
losses In the United states and Canada to
be 81, 7G9, ,S21 against n loss of So O00. 600 in
October, 1856, and S5,T500O0 in October
1885, The total for the first ten months OF
the current year foot mp S102, ,o53, ,a35
against S95, 400, 600 for the corresponding
period Of 1885
The Steamer City Of Chester, which ar
-
the Sth, encountered a terri 6c gale on the
voyage. lasting from the 81 20 the 9Th inst.
Immense seas swept the decks and two
lifeboats were crushed.
A CIRCULAR has been issued by the Treas
ury Department prescri bing the manner
In which treasury drafts and postal war
rants must be indorsed. The name of the
payee, as indorsed. must correspond in
spelling with that on the face Of the draft f;
endorsements by mark must be witnessed
by two perzoas, and those by executors BY
copies Of letters tcstamcntary.
AT a meeting OF creditors 81 the Ma
tional Rubber Company az Providence, r.
j.. on the ON, O. statement was presented
showing assets amounting 60 SLo16, 2ss {;
liabilities, Ss55,2sa. a committee was ap-
pointed 70 report on the suh1ect &c reor-
genigation or sale.
TnH Fish Commissionas steamer Alba.
tross was expected 70 sa1 from Washing
Ton on tho toth or nth, 70 make the trip
around the Horn 20 San Francisco. Very
lgttlc is known q the number aud charac-
ter of tha food fishes cg the FaetHc. Au1
"a extended exploration bY the agents Sl
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his mouth, although be listened thought
fully.
Certainly. come IN, 4" was Sheriff Mat
sons response 90 the request, and the
minister, at his own desire, was conducted
70 the cell occupied by Parsons, with
whom he commenced TO talk.
Meanwhile Spies lad called for paper,
pen and ink, and was soon busily engaged
in writing. At ffteeu minutes. past eight
O'Clock NIr. Bolton, having passed just
eighteen minutes with Parsons. left the
cell. The Anarchist followed him 70 the
door, AID thea pulling il 70. stood with
his hands behind him, apparently strain
ing bis eyes % determine the personnel Of
the crowd IN the iailer's 0alcs across the
corridor.
The pre9cber moved along the corridor
and stopped at the cell where Spies was
writing. The Anarchist looked up quickly,
but without q word or l8ok Of reeognition
he re urned hts eyes - ths PAPER before
him and Bis pom 20 its work after stand
ing nt she door for fcw minutes in the
vain hope that spies after all would con
sent 70 admit hfEn, Mr. Bolton went 10 the
next cell watch was occupied By Engsl.
Here he was readily admitted. and at th4s
writing = q. n.s IS eloseted with him.
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No.13.
PERSONAL AND lMPgRsoNAL.


Miss Winslow. of Boston, who has
an international reputation as ''beau-
", is having her portrait painted by
Munzig, young Boston artist She
represented in a ball dress of white
with gold and silver trimmings
AT Lexington. Ca, in his opening
prayer at colored school exhibition
darky preacher expressed the hope
that all "de small boys win grow up 70
be useful and educated men, like Re
becca and Elizabeth in de Bible" "
Mrs Clarissa Cox. of Wakefield.
Mass, who has rounded out Que hum
dred years Of life in this vale Of tears,
was asked the secret of her longevity.
"Hard work, said she; shard work
has always been good for me and I've
always had plenty of it to do
Mrs. DIR Ellis, an American lady, IS
physician to the Queen of Corea. She
has apartments in the royal palace at
Seoul, and receives a yearly salary
dollars. She is expected to visit the
Queen daily and remains in call whcn
her Majesty is indisposed.
DR. Mary Putnam jacob was the
first woman to obtain admission to
L L'Ecole de Medicine, Of Paris. Her
husband also is physician, but they
practice Independently of each other.
DR.. Mary is a descendant Of General
Putnam, of Revolutionary fame. She
is small woman and dresses very
simply.
james Russell Lowell has recently
bought house in Ashfeld, Mass,
which is described as littlo bit of n
red farmhouse lying on the southern
slope of one of the highest hills IN that
region. The low front door reaches
nearly to the caves, aud there is room
for only one small window on each side
of the house.
King Humbert. Of Italy, often
causes annoyance and embarrassment
by taking fancy 20 any little novelty
which he may sec in the hands Of any
of his courtiers. No matter what it is
Ia cane Of rare wood, jewel set In
some curious way, or a fantastic watch
his Majesty win show such an in
tense desire to possess it that finally
the object Is offered him and it is al-
ways replaced by a present Of double
or triple its value.
Some young Boston men met In
their clubhouse the other evening TO
play poker and one of their number
suggested that the winnings be given
to man who recently had been ar
rested in the North End for stealing
cabbages for his starving family. This
was agreed to, and at the close Of the
game the winners took carriage,
hunted up the cabbage thiof's home
and made his family happy with very
respectable sum Of money.
Mr.. +. II. Richardson, the new
editor Of the Macon Tcicgraph, Is one
Of the brightest young men in the
State. He graduated az Emory College
in 1873, and has been connected with
the Constitution ever since. For many
years he represented that paper in
Washington, and his letters were
among the best from tho National cap
ital He is thoroughly equipped for
his new field of labor. He has culture,
courtesy, sense and application. --Au-
Qltstn (Ga.) Chronicle.
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"a LITTLE NoNsEnsE.n

IL sincerely trust thatyou will favor
me with a remittance, wrote the
creditor. Tie reply came back: "If
you sincerely trust. what IN thunder
are you in such hurry aboutP"--
Washington Critic
Women can not be satirical, said
n writer, 'auy more than they can be
humorous" SOP How is II that whom
q man. after courting girl for seven
years, proposes, she says, "Ohl George,
this Is 80 sudden. 49, Boston C0urter.
Not pleasant way of putting it,
Miss Spinstcr-"R Really, M. Oldb0y.
you are 80 kindr Mr. Oldboy
Don't mention it, Miss spinster. i
dance with you, you know, because the
others are an too young for a man "
my years.
Did you think Of me very often
while / was away this summer. Ell
bertap" Indeed, my own Ethelred,
did hardly any thing elsei the weather
was so beastly hot IL was utterly im-
possible for ono 20 make the slightest
exertion. 49, -Burdettc.
Customer Gin restauranD What
is the matter with the cheese. waltcrF
1t looks as If it might have been used
to bait a rat-trap." Waiter-tYo' has
got dat cheese turned upside down,
sab. Dat de side what's tended 10 Be
up. Now dat cheese am alright sahr'
Puck.
MIR. Bean and Miss Allibone were
walking ia Green's pasture Iast Sun
day. and sat down on mosay bank.
isn't this moss beautifulP said Aiss
Allib0ne. II love 70 look nt ifi how Dc
grows upon you" VERY likely il
does on you, Miss Ailibone, but Sc does
not on me; I'm not q mOssback This
remark shortened their walk about two
hours.
Little MarGcry, playing with hfr
kitten, got a rather severe scratch from
tho animal Her lip tremblcd for an
instant. aud then she ASSUMED the COM
manding attitude and expression fhnf
her mother had assumed toward her
under somewhat similar circumstances
toward her. and. extending her hand.
said stcrnly. ''Tfttg. dive nlc dat pin. r
--BosfoH Transcript
Maid Ito miatress) James. Che
f0ofman. says. mum. as whnt be
caught cold last night. am' has q very
stid neck. Mistress Tell him ~
have the carriage az the door. Marie.
IN half an hour / have some shop.
ping 20 do. CTurnine % daughter)
For once. my dear. think james win
be able 70 hold hls head Ell 4 have en-
deavored 70 teach hini '--M + san.
-Didn't Believe in If.-sDo sou
believe in corporal pEnishmentf
asked au Arkansas school board - an
applicant fof position az teacher of
= rural school. 4sDOI Ib'ieove i4 wbatH'
lin corporal punishment tNo. (
don L was the reply. "EuoHA h'ione
ia none o these fancF new idnd q pune
ishmenta Gimme keen wislcr gad.
or = good timber hiek ~ club, an sua
can ro t1 grass with ypnr crrp'rgl alnd
: npnishmenfa Itkff
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on his heel toward his cell.
At seven O'Clock, the food which had
been ordered was brought in and taken to
the cells. All had ordered beefsteak, cof-
fee, bread and butter, but Parsons, who
had expressed desire for raw oysters,
fried eggs and milk toast. All Of them
ate heartily; Parsons especially cleared
every thing before him, and asked for
plate Of fried oysters. They were quick
ly procured and as quickly put out Of
sight. When the prisoners had finished
their last meal, touching letter Of fare
well, signed by Fielden and Schwab, part
being ia the handwriting of each man,
was brought down stairs by turnkey. 1t
was passed into Spies. then in turn to
Parsons, Engel and Fischer.
DR. Gray, the physician of the jail, ar
rived at half-past seven O'Clock, and Wis
tied each Of the men. A few minutes later
Rev II. w. Bolton, pastor of the First
Methodist Church, arrived at the court
yard door, and asked to be permitted TO
talk with the condemned. He had been
with them up 70 eleven O'Clock last night,
f,r,f hod anros1n tered confemnt from all
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were others to Citizen Engel. One re-
ceived from Mattoon, Ill, was directed to
CONDEMNED Anarchists and was given
to Spies. With eager hands the men tore
open the envelopes and read the COM
munications enclosed. There was a
momentary cloud upon Spies face
as he threw one of the letters
he had received upon the table.
He sat another moment in deep thought,
and then asked the death watch to send
for the sheriff. Mr.. Matson responded
with alacrity, and after brief whispered
convers alton, the ex-editOr handed over
the two letters and the sheriff placed
them in an inner pocket Of his coat.
Spies also expressed a desire for a
draught of Rhine wine, and a messenger
was dispatched across the street with in
structions to procure a quart Of the best
quality.
Returning to his table Spies again COM
menced to write, while Parsons, Engel
and Fischer sat with gloomy express
sion looking out into the corridor.
Word was brought in that Mrs. Parsons,
Mrs. Holmes and two children, Mrs. En-
gle, Mary Engle and Edna Mueller, had
come to the Illinois street guard and were
refused admittance. They then went TO the
Clark street Gordon of police, but not having
passes were not permitted to pass. Word
also came that they indulged in some
vehement, yet fearful, talk about the exc
cution.Of innocent men.
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wanted any stimulants. This was done, but
all declined except Engel, who expressed
a desire for port wine. A bottle was pro-
cured, and he emptied three large wine
glasses, filed to the brim.
Spies ceased his writing long enough to
light a cigar, crossed his legs, and then re-
sumed his work. He was in an atti tude of
perfect ease. There was a self-satisfied
look on his face as the pen few over the
pages, and as he blew the smoke from his
cigar into wreaths he looked more like a
contented and happy business man in his
office than criminal whose sands Of life
were nearly run out.
At s:25 a. m. Spies quit writing, and
calling 60 the death watch asked for a
couple of envelopes. They were furnished
him. With great deliberation he folded
the paper upon which he had been writing
and placed three pages in one envelope
and two in another. These he sealed and
directed, and then resuming his easy posi-
tion and his cigar he gazed contempla-
lively through the bars up at the sky
light.
Meanwhile Mr.. Bolton had taken his
leave of Engel, and was conducted to the
cell upon the upper tier occupied by
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death watch wished him CHEEKY "good
morning."
Fischer expressed desire to wash him
self, and guarded by six turkeys, he was
taken to the faucet at the further end of
the cage, where for months the con-
demned men have held daily levees with
their friends and relatives. As he
emerged from the cell he stood still for
moment and looked in a strange, inquir-
ing way at the telegraph instrument,
which Mt that moment was sending his
every movement throughout the country.
When he reached the stationary wash
stand he turned the faucet with a sharp
jerk, plunged his hands into the cold
water and plentifully besprinkled his face
and neck. Then he rubbed himself briskly
with a towel, surveyed himself in the
glass and indicated with nod TO his
keepers that he was ready to return.
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is the face Of q man of iron. A murms
of admiration for his unhinching nerve
goes through the spectators. Engel turns
around and says something inaudible to
the deputy. It is evidently of a iocular
character, for the condemned man laughs
heartily. Fischer looks at him a moment,
and then he, too, puts in a remark. Spies
and Parsons, at either end Of the scafoId,
maintain a stolid and digniied demeanor,
but there is a look of unutterable woe
upon the face of the ex-editor which
pierces the hearts of those surrounding
the scafold.
The shrouds had already been adjusted
before the men left their cells. Nothing
remains but to encircle each neck with
the moose and to cover each head with the
cap. Jailer Folz approaches Spies. q
quick movement-so quick that it can
hardly be noticed-and the rope is around
his neck and being drawn taunt. There
is not a movement of muscle.-the same
stolid look, the same woe-begone look
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CHICAGO, Nov. I2.-ProE ". 8. Sullivan.
a professional embalmcr of Boston, ac-
compauiad by Dr. J. J. Morrison. Charles
Haeer and g. II. Eaunters, embaimers II
this city, went 20 the undertaking eatao.
Nshment az No. 500 Ailuaukes avenue
yesterday afternoon e prepare for burial
the bodies Of Spies. Fischer and Parsons
The body OF Spies was emhalmea lrst
and turned over 80 BIS mother who took
70 home l0te iu tie evening. The em
banners are atlfi At work an tha bodies u
Parson and Fischer.
Judging from th e appearance II the
bodies, p said Prof. sHIlivan tp 8 reporter,
-'the hanging of tbega man vas =
thoroughly scientific p3nce of work. i did
not sness tie execution and ulY Bude.
me4f upan the skl Wlth whlea t waa
gnai4agea 50 baaed upom faF observation of
fhe appearance ~ fha bodice which ! ans
muw working upon &eas EnEe3 maa the
onlv cne q tAe f9uF uAesa meek wac
broken. Iae afhef three eaqasi -
DEATH
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and his eyes looking straight into those of
the tall man before him, it was evident
that he was making a strong and deter
mined effort to bear himself bravely
to the end. He wished the guards
good morning in an easy man.
ner, and then, following Fischer's
example, walked over to the other end Of
the corridor and washed himself. After
he had washed and had been again locked
up, Engel and Parsons were brought out
in turn, and given an opportunity to
cleanse themselves. They manifested
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but Engel, who re-
mained passive and
allowed the man Of
God to talk freely.
Whether or not the
efforts to direct his
mind to things spir-
itual were successful
is an open question,
for, with the excep-
tion Of a "good night"
when the minister left
him, he did not open
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AS the key turned
upon him the door
of Spies cell was
thrown open and
the arch-cons pirator
stepped cut. His face
was pale as death,
but there was a look
of bravery upon his
countenance ; and as
he stood there, with
his head planted FIRM
ly upon his shoulders
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hrmness of demeanor,
but said nothing in
response to the ques-
tions of the keeper re-
garding how they felt
Parsons, however,
asked for a hair brush
ard one was furnished
him from the matron's
quarters. He brushed
ibis hair carefully, and,
with the remark:
''That's ALL" turned
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A moment later
Fischer awoke with a
start. He yawned,
rubbed his eyes, look
ed up at the daylight
that was now creep
ing in through the sky
lights, sprang lightly
from his cot and COM
menced to dress. There
Nwas a sullen look upon
his face, and he only
...A1T h1,, %hn
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@GAA "a t<0AA @AA1 - Nf~A
Schwab, who vel
coined him cordially.
At fifteen minutes
of nine o'clock letters
came to the men.
Parsons received one.
from New York; +;
There was one for,
Spies from New York, (
one directed to-
" Brothers Lingg,
Spies and Parsons,
komraden. There
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Cook County jail, Aicbiqan Street Entrance.
He made mis- way through the crowded
room to the inner corridor, joined the
death watch and paced up and down with
him for several minutes. Satisfied that
all was we'll he retired again and closeted
himself with Jailer Folz in the private
Office of the latter
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finally ceased.

The bodies Of Engel and Fischer were
motioulsss for moment after the drop,
save for the swinging 20 and fro. Then
Fischer's legs drew up and down and
there was a convulsive movement in his
arms. EnReFs struggles were brief
Parsons alone died a. though BITS heart
had been pierced by n bullet. lie came
down like log. There was not twiteh,
not "A single contraction Of the muscles.
His neck had been broken instantly. All
three of the others evidently SLOWLY
afraneled q dam.
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Death watch Osborne. who hes become |

1es VINO mas become
so much attached TO
the prisoners, came
in at half-past eight
o'clock, and greeted
all four IN turn.
Then he went up to
the first tier of cells
and talked with
'Fieldenand Schwab.
At $40 a. N. the
sheriff directed one
.of the turnkeys to
ask the men if they
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The Last Hours of the Doomed Men and
Final Scenes Upon the ScaffoId-
Their Remains Given TO Their
Friends for Burial

Cook COUNTY JAIL, Nov. 11.--Sherif
Matson arrived at the jail at six O'Clock.
There was a look of intense anxiety upon
his face, and it was plain to be seen that
he fully realized the terrible responsibility
which, in few hours, would fall to his lot
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THE Chamber Of Commerce Of the State
of New York has invited Colonel Switzler,
chief Of the Bureau of Statistics, Treas ury
Department, TO meet its members and
friends at the one hundred and nineteenth
annual banquet OF the chamber at Dell
monico's, New York City, on the evenin z
Of the nth II not prevented by official
business be will attend.
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THE HEMPEN REMEDY.
Last Act in the Haymarket Trage-
dy Of May, 4, 1886.

Anarchists Spies, Parsons. Fischer and
Engel Pay the Penalty Of Their Eff
forts to Substitute Anarchy for
Law and Order.